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title: "Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable Underground Home (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series, 4)"
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# Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable Underground Home (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series, 4)

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- **What is this?** Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable Underground Home (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series, 4) by rob roy
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Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable Underground Home (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series, 4)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    best book on building yourself but not perfect.
  

*by L***P on Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019*

Let me start by saying this was an excellent book. Well written, to the point, detailed descriptions of what he has done and gives the knowledge to build your own. However, there were a couple things I would have liked more info on. The book could greatly benefit from giving more designs and or blueprints. This is more a guide to teach you how to design your own house rather than instructions on how to build already designed homes. I also feel like it could benefit from a guide section where you simply fill in the numbers you measure to calculate load, etc. It gives you the formulas you need in the apendix, but you will need to know how to do algebra. Having an easy plan/worksheets to assist your build would have been very helpful and cut down on my time (former math tutor) spent calculating my load.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Recommended reading material, even when you're not going underground!
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013*

The majority of info in this book applies also to houses which are partly subterranean or even above grade. Lots of information about foundations, floors, walls, roof construction and green roofs. Note that the earth sheltered houses in this book are in general not tucked away in a hill side or something. They're integrated in the landscape, in the soil, but there's not a huge earth load on top of them.The calculations in the book are very helpful when considering timber dimensions, roof load and much more. Don't be alarmed: it's only a small part of the book and if you're really not into numbers, just skip these parts.The writer is highly experienced, having build two houses. He shares his findings and faults with you, which is definitely very valuable. You may be put off somewhat by the extensive use of concrete and synthetic insulation, especially when you prefer natural materials, like me. Still, the book offers inspiration and information and often other, more ecologically sound materials can be used in stead of the concrete and Styrofoam.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great info …old look.
  

*by G***D on Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023*

Great book for information..but cover & 3 center pages are the only color. All other pics are very old school black & white. So if you are looking for info…go for it! If you are looking for color photos..skip it…

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